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in 2010, the federal government gave $300 million to pbs of course is not chicken scratch but $30300 million is about 1/100 of 1% of the total federal budget. one thing is sure, firing big bird sure ain't going to fix the deficit. as you can imagine romney's big bird dis has not gone over well with the residents of "sesame street" including elmo who sat down with this exclusive interview with our own brett ehrlich. shh, brett's talking now. >> listen, i know how you can lose a debate but what i don't know is how you can lose a debate to a guy who during that debate said that he wanted to cancel "sesame street." when i say i'm fond of someone i don't then vow to fire them. i wanted to talk to someone that this statement might hurt the most and for that, we talked to my close personal friend, elmo. elmo, how are you feeling? >> elmo is trying to make this a learning experience. for example p is for positive. very well. >> elmo, that's so -- what do you mean you're not doing well? >> elmo is concerned for everyone on "sesame street." we already live on the street. >> so you really thing
in 2010, the federal government gave $300 million to pbs of course is not chicken scratch but $30300 million is about 1/100 of 1% of the total federal budget. one thing is sure, firing big bird sure ain't going to fix the deficit. as you can imagine romney's big bird dis has not gone over well with the residents of "sesame street" including elmo who sat down with this exclusive interview with our own brett ehrlich. shh, brett's talking now. >> listen, i know how you can lose a...
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she' developed an mtv series and a pbs animated series and an movie coming out about how the muslims are coming and ari is here. writer for the nation institute as well. great guests. now let's tell you what the topics is. we have high-end down he is for mitt romney and barack obama does it make a drinks? the former executive of marriott hotel chain just put out an e-mail telling the people who give to the romney victory fund, if you give above $50,000 you'll be able to attend a fancy--let hey read it to you. these donors will be invited to a special retreat with governor romney, and will have preferred status at the first presidential inaugural retreat. i like how he's planning the retreat already if he wins. if you give above $50,000 you're already part of the go party in california after the election. if your donateing to president obama, if you're in the $120,000 ballpark in terms of how much you give to president obama, 75% of those people got to go to the white house. so is there a link between giving a lot of money to president obama's election and then getting to go to the wh
she' developed an mtv series and a pbs animated series and an movie coming out about how the muslims are coming and ari is here. writer for the nation institute as well. great guests. now let's tell you what the topics is. we have high-end down he is for mitt romney and barack obama does it make a drinks? the former executive of marriott hotel chain just put out an e-mail telling the people who give to the romney victory fund, if you give above $50,000 you'll be able to attend a fancy--let hey...
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one spending reduction he did offer is cutting funding to pbs. but that's only $450 million a year which pales in comparison to other government spending. more bill press is coming up after the break. stay with us. you're about to watch an ad message created by a current tv viewer for capella university. matter. >> i work with adults with developmental disabilities. growing up i had a single mother of four and people in the community were so helpful when they didn't even have much themselves. seeing people and their hardships made me want to make a difference in people's lives to give them hope. receiving a masters degree would open the doors for me to get into a management position where i would be able to do more for people. >> bill: karl rowe accuses john bryson of drunk driving then has to apologize a couple of hours later when it is learned that secretary bryson suffered a seizure before having that accident out in southern california. karl rove steps in it again. can't believe a word he says. we've been telling you that for a long time. goo
one spending reduction he did offer is cutting funding to pbs. but that's only $450 million a year which pales in comparison to other government spending. more bill press is coming up after the break. stay with us. you're about to watch an ad message created by a current tv viewer for capella university. matter. >> i work with adults with developmental disabilities. growing up i had a single mother of four and people in the community were so helpful when they didn't even have much...
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you know pbs and enjoy pbs, if you have ever had kids or grandkids or whatever age kids you grew up with sesame street. 91% of american families tune into pbs sometime during the year. 91% of american families. mitt romney wants to cut it out? 81% of all kids between the ages of two and eight grow up with sesame street. 81%. that's enormous. there is the nobody better known than cookie monster, elmo, and big bird. ♪ do, do do elmo's song ♪ >> i still have dreams about it. >> bill: and then the amount spent on it it is .00012% of the -- of last year's federal budget. that amounts to $1.35 per american family. i'm sorry, dammit i'll pay for a thousand american families to watch it. it's ridiculous and the idea that you are going to take something that is so popular, that is so damn good that is so meaningful, and cut it out just shows a lot about -- i think how totally -- first of all how mitt romney is willing to pander any time to the right-wing in any way possible. and it shows how totally out of touch he is with the american people. the big bird himself by the way -- i would love y
you know pbs and enjoy pbs, if you have ever had kids or grandkids or whatever age kids you grew up with sesame street. 91% of american families tune into pbs sometime during the year. 91% of american families. mitt romney wants to cut it out? 81% of all kids between the ages of two and eight grow up with sesame street. 81%. that's enormous. there is the nobody better known than cookie monster, elmo, and big bird. ♪ do, do do elmo's song ♪ >> i still have dreams about it. >>...
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i like pbs, i like big bird and you too. that's not precisely what i said but i standing by what i said no matter what i said. they know this is the place i was born and raised. the headline that you said. romney/ryan, romney ryan, that's great. >> scarborough: oh, sweet jesus! >> i'm sorry. [ laughter ] [ applause ] >> stephanie: mica is a better woman that i am. >> nate silver now has obama at 173%. >> stephanie: i'm guessing this a joke. scott brown's pickup truck for sale on craigslist. lol. rarely used green gmc pickup truck used to drive up votes. truck always seems to pull to the right. [ applause ] >> stephanie: say it with me elizabeth warren. >> that scott brown truck is the crawford ranch of the [ inaudible ] . >> john dan on twitter has a question, does this mean bill graham's website can now go back on youtube as a cult. >> exactly. we have had only one catholic. there was the first race everywhere there were no wasps in the top spot either. mormons should be very very proud. >> and the only protestant was presi
i like pbs, i like big bird and you too. that's not precisely what i said but i standing by what i said no matter what i said. they know this is the place i was born and raised. the headline that you said. romney/ryan, romney ryan, that's great. >> scarborough: oh, sweet jesus! >> i'm sorry. [ laughter ] [ applause ] >> stephanie: mica is a better woman that i am. >> nate silver now has obama at 173%. >> stephanie: i'm guessing this a joke. scott brown's pickup...
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to talk about israel's healthcare system is a model for down own pb netanyahu just raised taxes and the mandates, you can look at three or four health choices that you want. >> eliot: you're looking at something fact based in mitt romney's political views. >> i'm not looking for logic. the second this gets logical my job gets harder. >> eliot: my recollection he was an union guy. >> a wee little bit. and you bring mr. management who is always right in there and it's not always the best mix. >> eliot: what do you make of his tax plan? you're for it? you have a permanent job, do you want taxes to go down? >> the first time i made it to that tax bracket was under president clinton. i was honored and i felt honored to be paying that percentage. it doesn't add up. and this is the argument that obama needs to bring to conservatives to bring them over to his side. >> eliot: i hate to be mockish, but you referred to eisenhower rates. when fdr was president up in the 90s. >> eliot: yes. >> eliot: people forget, the rates being down in the 30s for the rich americans is a modern-- >> derivative. i
to talk about israel's healthcare system is a model for down own pb netanyahu just raised taxes and the mandates, you can look at three or four health choices that you want. >> eliot: you're looking at something fact based in mitt romney's political views. >> i'm not looking for logic. the second this gets logical my job gets harder. >> eliot: my recollection he was an union guy. >> a wee little bit. and you bring mr. management who is always right in there and it's not...
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. >> i'm going to stop the subsidy to pbs. >> the ad then praises romney for taking on our enemies no matter where they nest. the president is really hammering romney on this whole big bird comment. >> obama: you didn't know this but for all of you moms and kids out there, you should have confidence that finally somebody is cracking down on big bird. >> although romney arguably performed better during the debate, he is real taking heat for taking on pbs. and plus many moms are saying they are not comfortable voting for romney when he wants to cut their kids' programming. insiders say the rom nis were incredibly frustrated when his campaign manager and then they stepped in to rework his strategy. back with more bill after the break. stay with us. ♪ how are you ever going to solve the problem if you don't look at all of the pieces? >>tv and radio talk show host stephanie miller rounds out current's morning news block. >>you're welcome current tv audience for the visual candy. >>sharp tongue, quick whit and above all, politically direct. >>you just think there is no low they won't go t
. >> i'm going to stop the subsidy to pbs. >> the ad then praises romney for taking on our enemies no matter where they nest. the president is really hammering romney on this whole big bird comment. >> obama: you didn't know this but for all of you moms and kids out there, you should have confidence that finally somebody is cracking down on big bird. >> although romney arguably performed better during the debate, he is real taking heat for taking on pbs. and plus many...
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but pbs is educational. and it seems to me it is obvious that he wants everybody to keep believe lying, and you want a populous that doesn't know how to think for itself, doesn't know how to question anything or know the facts. >> stephanie: yes. >> just got a tweet from someone saying there were no vp debates until -- >> stephanie: that's what i thought. and besides my dad was entirely too busy explaining barry goldwater's position on nuclear weapons. okay. sam in seattle, you are on the "stephanie miller show." hi, sam. >> caller: hi good to talk to everybody. i read something last night about newt gingrich having to debate mitt romney and his big complaint was he got beat because you can't debate somebody who is dishonest. >> stephanie: yeah somebody made that point this week. fundamentally, frankly i was lying when i said that and now i'm telling the truth -- >> stephanie: i love watching his face when people talk about one thing after another that he said about romney and he is just like grinning like a
but pbs is educational. and it seems to me it is obvious that he wants everybody to keep believe lying, and you want a populous that doesn't know how to think for itself, doesn't know how to question anything or know the facts. >> stephanie: yes. >> just got a tweet from someone saying there were no vp debates until -- >> stephanie: that's what i thought. and besides my dad was entirely too busy explaining barry goldwater's position on nuclear weapons. okay. sam in seattle,...
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. >> that's former president clinton on pbs today offering some unsolicited political advice on president obama on how to best beat mitt romney. by all accounts, once a cool relationship between clinton and obama thawed they appeared at a fundraiser tonight. but he occasionally goes off message. today, for instance, he contradicted president obama saying congress should extend all of the tax cuts set to expire at the ends of the year. not quite what the obama team had in mind. some caused angst for president obama reelection term. here to cuss the obama-clinton dynamic, donnie fowler and cas andra pi. cas andra, do you think bill clinton is an asset or a liability when that kind of thing happens? >> generally speaking, i think he is an asset looking a little more statesman-like these day. trying to be a team player. >> they are together? >> yeah. bill clinton is supporting barack obama for president. he is not supporting mitt romney. they agree on 90% of the issues. didn't mitt romney say that about him and donald trump? they agree on 90% of the issues? >> yes. >> 10%. >> mitt romney said
. >> that's former president clinton on pbs today offering some unsolicited political advice on president obama on how to best beat mitt romney. by all accounts, once a cool relationship between clinton and obama thawed they appeared at a fundraiser tonight. but he occasionally goes off message. today, for instance, he contradicted president obama saying congress should extend all of the tax cuts set to expire at the ends of the year. not quite what the obama team had in mind. some caused...
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he hosts his own show on pbs. he's a long-time advocate for the country's most vulnerable and tomorrow, he along with theological professor cornell west, kick off their poverty 2.0 tour. the tour coincides with new numbers to be released tomorrow by the u.s. census bureau. those numbers expect to show that america's poverty rate is the worst in half a century. tavis is coming to us tonight from broadview heights ohio. welcome inside "the war room." >> governor granholm, good to be on your program and congratulations on a powerful speech at the democratic convention. i know that our mutual friend was smiling ear to ear at that brilliant presentation of yours. >> jennifer: the judge. i clerked for judge keith. he's like family to me. tavis, too and to a lot of us. it is nice of you to say. so tavis i just was talking about what needs to happen in our nation to create jobs. what do you think -- why is america's poverty rate at record level? >> in short the poor continue to be rendered invisible in this country primar
he hosts his own show on pbs. he's a long-time advocate for the country's most vulnerable and tomorrow, he along with theological professor cornell west, kick off their poverty 2.0 tour. the tour coincides with new numbers to be released tomorrow by the u.s. census bureau. those numbers expect to show that america's poverty rate is the worst in half a century. tavis is coming to us tonight from broadview heights ohio. welcome inside "the war room." >> governor granholm, good to...
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pbs released documents that bolstered accusations of business ties between adelson and shops. here is the rest of the fun fact. because nevada gambling authorities forbid doing business with organized crime sands gambling license could hang in the balance. >> really? there goes the venetian. >> stephanie: adelson helped derail house republican measure opposing beijing's olympic bid due to human rights issues but it will never see the light of day. reportedly told beijing's mayor after phoning then majority whip tom delay sands received the lucrative casino license from china. this is what citizens united -- whatever sheldon adelson's business interests are -- >> i think sheldon may have to open a casino in tel aviv. >> here is the other issue too. we're assuming sheldon adelson is writing checks based on his own worth and not just gathering foreign money and being the conduit. because that's the other problem with citizens united that i don't understand why. >> stephanie: even john mccain said this is exactly -- this is how foreign money is in a back doorway coming into americ
pbs released documents that bolstered accusations of business ties between adelson and shops. here is the rest of the fun fact. because nevada gambling authorities forbid doing business with organized crime sands gambling license could hang in the balance. >> really? there goes the venetian. >> stephanie: adelson helped derail house republican measure opposing beijing's olympic bid due to human rights issues but it will never see the light of day. reportedly told beijing's mayor...
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romney not making any friends with pbs, the station is also fighting back on romney's plan to cut its fund-raising. and that romney does not understand the value americans place on public broadcasting, and the return in its investment. the corporation gets about $450 million a year. that might sound like a lot but it is just 1% of the entire federal budget and works out to just about $1.35 per american. as for the winners of the debate, well that goes to republican fund-raising. romney's super pac restore our future is not giving out any specific amounts but they did say the day after the debate is the best day it has had the entire campaign. the national republican senor toal committee send an email praising romney's performance and asking for support. more coming up next. we'll be right back. ♪ viewer for capella university. matter. >> i wouldn't be where i am today if it wasn't for capella university. i go to work every day and know that i make a difference. when patients leave this office they have hope in their eyes. it make me feel like i'm really doing what i was meant to do.
romney not making any friends with pbs, the station is also fighting back on romney's plan to cut its fund-raising. and that romney does not understand the value americans place on public broadcasting, and the return in its investment. the corporation gets about $450 million a year. that might sound like a lot but it is just 1% of the entire federal budget and works out to just about $1.35 per american. as for the winners of the debate, well that goes to republican fund-raising. romney's super...
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it will air on pbs next week. recent twain winners include will ferrell, tina fey and bill cosby. she's in good company. >> bill: i love ellen degeneres. she's great. well deserved. >> apple is widely expected to unveil a new mini ipad today. the company has invited members of the media to an event to introduce a smaller cheaper version of the tablet. the current has a ten inch screen. new ipad expected to have something of a 7 inch screen, the size of the competing amazon kindle. >> bill: i don't get it. why? i think the ipad is such a great -- >> they want to get -- >> bill: a great piece of technology. >> they want to reach out to a different market. >> it is not going to be that much cheaper by the way. it is not going to be that much cheaper. the iphone is getting bigger. the ipad is getting smaller and at some point they're on a collision course. >> giants are headed back to the world series. giants rocked the defending champion st. louis cardinals 9-0. miller with the call. >> delivers. slider. popped up. scoot row at second. the giants win the pennant! >> marcos was named
it will air on pbs next week. recent twain winners include will ferrell, tina fey and bill cosby. she's in good company. >> bill: i love ellen degeneres. she's great. well deserved. >> apple is widely expected to unveil a new mini ipad today. the company has invited members of the media to an event to introduce a smaller cheaper version of the tablet. the current has a ten inch screen. new ipad expected to have something of a 7 inch screen, the size of the competing amazon kindle....
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this reminds me of people who followed the 2000 campaign, famously awful mark shields appearance on pbs where he was talking about george bush looked presidential because he campaigned in a tie. and all of his supporters are like are you kidding me? this is the bar we're going to use? sure enough. romney's out there in a tie. >> stephanie: the uncensored chris matthews moment when bush landed on the aircraft carrier. he served. he didn't but he looks like he did. >> nothing like style over substance. he's wearing a tie. [ laughter ] >> stephanie: jim pinkerton, fox news watch. >> the media's focus on the economy led "the washington post" to do a huge, giant article on mitt romney alleged bullying in 1965. while ignoring barack obama's -- that he heard about himself in the '70s and '80s. >> stephanie: maybe that will be the thing that -- he admitted himself to smoking pot back when he was however old in his book. >> we saw this -- few months ago. the republicans -- thought the key to their success was to rerun the 2008 campaign to do everything they did in 2008 which was claim he was --
this reminds me of people who followed the 2000 campaign, famously awful mark shields appearance on pbs where he was talking about george bush looked presidential because he campaigned in a tie. and all of his supporters are like are you kidding me? this is the bar we're going to use? sure enough. romney's out there in a tie. >> stephanie: the uncensored chris matthews moment when bush landed on the aircraft carrier. he served. he didn't but he looks like he did. >> nothing like...
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the supreme court should be on pbs. public school classes should be available on the internet and i do think executions should be carried live on tv because americans deserve to see what they're paying for. especially all of you good catholics out there. and yeah, the first presidential campaign with no wasps on the ticket. you've got a mormon, two catholics and then the president. how appalling for our protestant americans to realize if they don't like barack obama, he's the only guy on their team. it is going to be really interesting on a expertual level. you know what else is profoundly interesting on a spiritual level? dan henning and the "full court press." >> this is the "full court press." >> don't get used to this, dan! you don't usually get that. >> i'm going to enjoy the next two days. taylor swift is not getting off to a good start with her new boyfriend's family, the kennedys. the country star has been dating connor kennedy the grandnephew of the late ted and john f. kennedy and son of robert f. kennedy juni
the supreme court should be on pbs. public school classes should be available on the internet and i do think executions should be carried live on tv because americans deserve to see what they're paying for. especially all of you good catholics out there. and yeah, the first presidential campaign with no wasps on the ticket. you've got a mormon, two catholics and then the president. how appalling for our protestant americans to realize if they don't like barack obama, he's the only guy on their...
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it will be pbs's jim lehrer taking on the first one october 3rd in denver. we'll get candy crowley for the second one. bob schieffer from cbs for the third and martha will do the v.p. debate on october 11th. stay with us. we're back with more steph after the break. i think the mob learned from wall st., not vice versa. [ ♪ theme music ♪ ] >> announcer: ladies and gentlemen, it's "the stephanie >> announcer: ladies and gentlemen, it's "the stephanie miller show." ♪ i'm walkin' on sunshine ♪ ♪ i'm walkin' on sunshine ♪ ♪ and it's time to feel good ♪ ♪ hey, all right now ♪ ♪ and it's time to feel good ♪ >> stephanie: this is "the stephanie miller show." welcome to it. 6 minutes after the hour. 1-800-steph-12 the phone number. stephaniemiller.com. you can e-mail us all there. jim ward or me stephanie miller. [ ♪ "jeopardy" theme ♪ ] who said of paul ryan, he's an egghead who's never had a tough election with a number one already having problems connecting with voters the last thing we should pick a number two who is likely to have the
it will be pbs's jim lehrer taking on the first one october 3rd in denver. we'll get candy crowley for the second one. bob schieffer from cbs for the third and martha will do the v.p. debate on october 11th. stay with us. we're back with more steph after the break. i think the mob learned from wall st., not vice versa. [ ♪ theme music ♪ ] >> announcer: ladies and gentlemen, it's "the stephanie >> announcer: ladies and gentlemen, it's "the stephanie miller show."...